The census of India 1991 defines the urban settlement as an area having following characteristics:-
(A) Minimum population of 5000 persons
(B) 75% of male workers are engaged in non-agricultural activities
(C) 75% of male workers engaged in primary activities
(D) A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. kms
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (D) Only
The Census of India, 1991 treats a place with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee as urban when it also meets three conditions of population, work and density.
(A) Minimum population of 5000 persons — True. An urban place must have a population of at least 5000 persons.
(B) 75% of male workers are engaged in non-agricultural activities — True. At least 75 per cent of male workers must be in non-agricultural pursuits.
(C) 75% of male workers engaged in primary activities — False. Primary activities such as farming are agricultural pursuits. The definition asks for 75 per cent of male workers in non-agricultural work, the opposite of this statement. NTA changed “non-agricultural” to “primary”, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(D) A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. kms — True. The density must be at least 400 persons per square kilometre.
NCERT (2026-27):
Box (Chapter 2: Human Settlements) |
